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2000 Nissan Frontier Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 189 total for the year
Median mileage
59,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2000 Nissan Frontier, 2% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This is the fourth year in a row that I had to refill the air conditioning A/C on the truck, I talked to many mechanics, and they all told me that Nissan trucks have the same problem, that one of the A/C hoses were defected, and that the freeon , A/C gas leaked from there.”

NHTSA complaint #10193397, filed 2007-06, 50,000 miles

“When air conditioner is on the engine would have high rpms, intermittently which affected the performance of the brakes causing them to become inoperative or erratic response when applied. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #8020438, filed 2002-10

“When the air conditioner compressor is engaged the engine will hunt from 1100rpm to 1800rpm.this causes the truck to lurch forward as the vehicle is slowing to stop.”

NHTSA complaint #717202, filed 2000-01

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201513%
200925%
200811%
200641%
200520%
200446%
200323%
200232%
200121%
200042%
199822%

Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Frontier

Tires
30 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Frontier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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